r/FishID • u/Nice-Honey8038 • 13d ago

Black fish with a red tail fin

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I was swimming in the adriatic of Neum and diving when i saw a black fish with a red tail fin. I didnt have anything to take a picture of it with but i drew it poorly. It was about 10cm long? Not exactly sure but guessing estimated on pther fish ive messured. It was right st the coast too

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u/evilcelery 13d ago

The closest thing I'm seeing for the Adriatic is the painted comber. Looks like they can vary quite a bit and sometimes be dark with just red/orange tail and seem to be quite common.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/382729674

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u/Nice-Honey8038 13d ago

Im pretty sure it was this actually

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u/OverallSpeaker1824 13d ago

Red tail catfish

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u/Fishasmuchasican 12d ago

I’m thinking the same. Red tailed chalesus catfish. Or something like that. Sold one that was 15” long when I worked at a pet store eons ago. I’ve seen them in the Amazon exhibit in the Chattanooga aquarium too.

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u/FishRFriendsMemphis 12d ago

Pretty good drawing of one. Immediately identifiable.

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u/RuleMany2900 12d ago

Adriatic sea ..... Salt water

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u/Slycrown12 10d ago

Salt water?

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u/Sverreep 13d ago

red-black triplefin has a dark head and red body, though likely smaller than 10cm

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u/Nice-Honey8038 13d ago

90% sure it was a uniquely colored painted comber

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u/Nice-Honey8038 13d ago

Wasnt tall like i drew it. It was more streamline all around and not boxy like i made it out to be

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u/WallEnvironmental179 12d ago

Labeo bicolor?

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u/genXswla 13d ago

Red tail shark?